"You have to make a conscious decision ever day: Am I going to be honest, am I going to be a person that acts with character, am I going to have integrity?" Two important things brought Alex Jefferson to Missouri State: baseball and business. "I have always wanted to play college baseball. My brother actually played here when I was younger." Alex Jefferson knew he'd be … [Read more...] about He came to MSU for two things, but found much more
Erin Eckels knew about Missouri State: Her dad was an alumnus who also went into accounting. Coming here set her up for success But it was meeting the dean of the College of Business that really sealed her decision to come here. "She acted like she cared about me as a person and made me feel like I was valued." Soon, Eckels began a jam-packed university career. Getting … [Read more...] about Coming here set her up for success
Rachel Dwiggins, Missouri State University alumna, recently was named a new managing partner for BKD LLP’s Kansas City office. BKD is a national CPA and advisory firm providing standard accounting services as well as risk management, technology, wealth management and forensic and valuation services. Dwiggins started at BKD in January of 1999 as an audit associate. She became … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Dwiggins
Missouri State University’s College of Business and School of Accountancy continue to meet standards of excellence. The result of that is an accreditation extension by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. According to Dr. David Meinert, College of Business interim dean, the accreditation extension in business and accounting affirms … [Read more...] about Striving for excellence pays off
Olivia Kimminau, a Graduate Assistant for the School of Accountancy during the Spring 2013 semester, has been named by the Missouri Society of CPAs as the December 2012 Student of the Month. Olivia was nominated by the faculty at Missouri State University for this honor. The MSCPA has a student website, www.leap-forward.com<http://www.leap-forward.com>, which highlights … [Read more...] about Olivia Kimminau named “MSCPA Student of the Month”